New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-21
PERSONAL.

Governor Foraker will on August 81 deliver the
annual address at the gathering OF the Western Re
Pioneer Association at BURGESS Grove, North
Scion, Ohio.
Bartlett Of California, Is very sick
His trouble began moro than year ago with large
carbunce. While stiI weak from the effects Of that
he went Into the campaign for the Govemorshp and
quite wore himself out. lie Is now suffering from
serious kidney disorder.
Justice Field, Of the United states Supreme Court.
thinks the division Of California into two States Is
sure ~ occur
Six prominent organizations Of Philadelphia have
united to give President Cleveland 0 banquet next
month, and several Others trying to ges INFO the
combination ION the ground floor"
The family Of Ex-Governor Blackburn, OF Kentucky.
have been summoned to his death-bed though he may
last for a week or moro yet. He Is dying Of disease
Of tho heart
Tho late A. 7. Barron, the well-knowm White
Mountain hotel-lcerer, was a warm personal friend
Of Henry Ward Beecher, who spent many summers at
VI his hotels.
Tho Rev. Myron W. Reed, Of Denver, who was men
toned a possible candidate for the pastorate Of
Plymouth Church. Is described In "The Louisville
Courcr-Journal a of remarkable eloQuence,
but Astounding In eccentricites. He for many years
preached In Indianapolis and In the streets he looked
like woll-todo farmer, wearing SLOUGH hat and
counred looking suit Of clothes. lie very fond OF
politics. and personally acquainted with all tho
y ID not hesitate 10 win ward
streets, and could tell as IoviaI story any Of
them Before leaving Indianapolis no ran for Con-
gress, but was defeated
Mr. F. b. Perkins will turn the San Francisco
Public Library over to his successor. Mr. John Vance
Cheney, Oh November l.
Next Thursday will tho annual academy din
ner at Ashfed, Mass, over which Professor Charles
Eliot Norton will preside, and at which President
Carter OF Williams College; Bishop Huntington, Mr.
Charles Dudley Warner and Mr.. George William Curtis
will make addressed This dinner VIII DO the closing
function Of two days alr for the benefit OF the Ash
field ACADEMY, to which Professor Norton has given
TO 10 sold, handsome copies OF the poeca works Of
Tennyson, Browning Matthew ArnOd and Lowell,
with the authors autographs on the title pages.
Tho late Luther Bodman, Of Northampton Mass.'
father4n-law OF the Rev. Dr. Parkhurst Of this city,
Of the most prominent citizens Of that place.
Ho for many years president OF the Hampshire
savings Bank aud also OF the Smith charities.
Bishop Walden, Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
Is spending weeks In aud about san Francisco.
Ex-Governor Hoyt Will deliver the Grafton at tho
unwilling of the Soldiers Monument at Reading.
Penn, September TO- md General Sherman and
General Sheridan Will BIO present
Tho late Mrs. Martha McFadden, Of Pittsburg, was
q direct descendant OF John Alden in the sixth gen.
Grafton and possessed tho snuf-box used by that
famous wooer.
General Buckner wants to be installed as Governor
of Kentucky with as little fuss possible but the
Democrats VI that State intend to mako it an oc
casiOn memorable ior display. BY the way Tho
Hero of Fort Doneson" Is what they coll the Cow
eTnOrelect.
Tho Rev. Washington Choate Of this city. breaches
to-day In the Berkeley Street Church, Boston His
hearers will compare his eloQuence with what they
remember OF his nluStrtous nncies.
Senator Jones of Nevada Is In fair way fully to
retrieve his financial fortunes "The Reno Gazette"
quotes Ex-Governor sonenan Of California, who has
Just returned from Alaska as saying that the mines
on Douglas Island In which the senator Is largely
interested, are paying at the rate OF 100000 per
month and the milling capacity. hence the yield Of
tho property. Is to be doubled that there Is
enough of the precious metal In sight In these mines
In nav the whole debt Government,